News of The Day – 18th June 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• UK’s Debate on Decriminalizing Abortion
• Reasons for Proposed Changes
• Arguments: Women’s autonomy vs. ethical concerns
• India’s comparison: MTP Act 1971 allows abortion up to 24 weeks
• Challenges: Balancing rights, healthcare access, societal views
• Global impact: Influences reproductive rights debates
• Significance: Gender equality, public health policy

• What is Radio Nellikka?
• Objective and Significance of the radio nellikka

• Key Outcomes of the conference 
• India’s role: Advocates informal sector coverage, ratified 47 ILO conventions
• About International Labour Conference
• India’s Code on Social Security 2020

• Revised Green India Mission (GIM) 2021-2030
• Focus Areas & Strategies
• Progress of the mission
• Western Ghats issues: Deforestation, illegal mining, pollution, human-wildlife conflict
• Challenges: Funding, local participation, ecological balance
• Significance: Climate resilience, biodiversity conservation

• About Kali Tiger Reserve
• Location, Flora, Fauna 

• International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
• About Big Cats
• Conservation Rationale
• India’s role: Project Tiger, Project Lion, 70% of global tiger population
• Challenges: Poaching, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict

• Key Findings of the Study
• Mechanism:
• Historical Context
• Applications: Climate-resilient agriculture, hybrid rice varieties

• Key Achievement
• Quantum entanglement
• About Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
• India’s Quantum Ecosystem

• What are hydraulics?
• Parts of a hydraulic system
• Advantages Over Mechanical Systems
• Applications of hydraulics
• Challenges: Maintenance, fluid leaks, energy efficiency
• Innovations: Smart hydraulics, eco-friendly fluids

• About Exercise Shakti 2025
• Objectives
• Strategic Significance